Improving accounting undergraduate employability prospects through career development activities
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Paper/Presentation Title | Improving accounting undergraduate employability prospects through career development activities |
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Presentation Type | Paper |
Authors | |
Author | Leong, Raymond |
Number of Pages | 1 |
Year | 2017 |
Place of Publication | Australia |
Web Address (URL) of Paper | https://events.clems.com.au/QuickEventWebsitePortal/aec-asia/welcome/ExtraContent/ContentPage?page=2 |
Conference/Event | RMIT Accounting Educators' Conference Singapore, Asia 2017: Accounting Education in a Global Market |
Event Details | RMIT Accounting Educators' Conference Singapore, Asia 2017: Accounting Education in a Global Market Parent RMIT Accounting Educator's Conference Event Date 10 Oct 2017 Event Location Singapore |
Abstract | The new knowledge economy needs accounting graduates with flexible mindsets and transferable skill sets, capable of innovating and adapting to dynamic work environments. However, many Australian employers are deeming new graduates as not work-ready, often citing lack of relevant skills and real world experience as serious shortcomings. To narrow the employability gap, universities must develop learning and teaching practices to encourage generic skills development alongside developments in discipline specialisations. This paper reports on how one Australian university used a Career Development Learning activity to facilitate future employability preparation and development in first year business students in an Accounting course as part of careers education. Through personal student journal reflections, a vast majority of students found the experiential activity beneficial in helping them prepare for future employability. Through this activity, they learned about the skills required for successful careers and encouraged them to identify practical ways to improve their employability prospects. |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 350199. Accounting, auditing and accountability not elsewhere classified |
Public Notes | Abstract only published in programme. |
Byline Affiliations | School of Commerce |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q4772/improving-accounting-undergraduate-employability-prospects-through-career-development-activities
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